Working with Survivors of Torture - The Mind-Body Connection

Many clients seen by programs that work with survivors of torture experience chronic pain, anxiety, and other symptoms long after their traumatic experience. This two-part mini-course will focus on the role of the mind-body connection in the treatment of survivors of torture in both individual and group settings. In the first session our presenters will provide an outline of concepts and approaches regarding the clinical application of meditation, physical therapy, and yoga with survivors of torturefollowed by a thirty minute question and answer period. The presenters will discuss the benefits of working within an interdisciplinary team.

Session One: An overview of trauma-informed meditation, yoga, and physical therapy as approaches to consider in the treatment of survivors of torture. The presenters will describe and explain techniques of each discipline and how they may be a valuable part of treatment for survivors of torture treatment